PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Young (ranked 25086 p4p, 4266 weight class) and Bernado Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Young
vs
Rodriguez

185 cm
25
224
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
255
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernado Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Young scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.

Young postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Young, into his guard.

Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Young won't let him.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Young.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

Rodriguez decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.

Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rodriguez has one foot on Young's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Young is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Young leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Young shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Young ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rodriguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Young to the ground. Rodriguez is now in Young's guard.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Young is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez stands up.
Rodriguez thumps Young with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.

Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.

Rodriguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Young stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Young's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Rodriguez stands up and waves to Young to follow him.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernado Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young's hands.
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Young goes for a double leg but Rodriguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriguez continues to drive forward.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Tristan Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Young smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez thuds his shin into the meat of Young's side.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!

Young fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriguez to the ground. Young is now in Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez pushes Young off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tristan Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Young looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.

Rodriguez kicks Young off and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Young if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Young closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rodriguez kicks off Young and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Young is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.

Rodriguez gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.

Rodriguez stands and steps away. Young gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice body kick there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Young takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernado Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez lands a head kick!

Young shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.

Young drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriguez dives on top into guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is in a horrible position here. Rodriguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Young?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking to secure an arm triangle but Young defends it well.
Rodriguez lands with some strikes.
Rodriguez landing punches.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount and Young is in trouble!
Rodriguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Young?
Young tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Young?
Rodriguez with a couple of short strikes.

Young has left one of his arms exposed and Rodriguez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Young screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernado Rodriguez!